Simon Hallett wants to ensure the family feel at Plymouth Argyle continues under his ownership of the League One club.

The 63-year-old admitted that sense of community was one of the reasons why he had been prepared to invest so heavily into the Pilgrims.

Hallett now holds a majority 64 per cent shareholding in Argyle after a transfer of power between him and James Brent last month.

Overall, since he first became a director in April 2016, the United States-based businessman – and former Plymouth College pupil – has invested £8.75million into the club, which includes the funding for the redeveloped grandstand.

By all standards, that is a sizeable commitment so why has Hallett made it to Argyle, especially when his work is on the other side of the Atlantic in New Jersey?

Hallett told Plymouth Live: “I like it. My wife (Jane) likes it.

“I like being part of the community asset. I like the people involved.

“I have really loved how Jane has been embraced by those fans that she knows.

“She had never watched any sports other than tennis before.

“We like being part of the Argyle family. I have got some money and I’m happy to use it for a community asset.”